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If a leak is major, turn off the water immediately, either at the fixture shutoff valve or the
main shutoff valve. You’ll probably have to replace the leaky section of pipe. If your
experience working with pipes is limited, you’ll probably want to call in a plumber to do
the job. If the leak is small, the ultimate solution is to replace the pipe, but there are
temporary solutions until you have time. These methods work for small leaks only.

  1. Clamps should stop most leaks for several months if they’re used with a solid
    rubber blanket. It’s a good idea to buy a sheet of rubber, as well as some clamps
    sized to fit your pipes. You can purchase these items at a hardware store and keep
    them on hand just for this purpose.
  2. A sleeve clamp that exactly fits the pipe diameter works best. Wrap a rubber
    blanket over the leak, then screw the clamp down over the blanket.
  3. An adjustable hose clamp used with a rubber blanket stops a pinhole leak.
  4. If nothing else is at hand, use a C-clamp, a small block of wood and a rubber
    blanket.
  5. In a pinch, try applying epoxy putty around a joint where a clamp won’t work. The
    pipe must be dry for the putty to adhere. Turn off the water supply to the leak and
    leave the water off until the putty hardens completely on the pipe.
  6. If you don’t have a clamp or putty, you can still stop a small leak temporarily by
    plugging it with a pencil point.
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